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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.28, 48,717.80 and 31,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.28, 48,717.80 and 31,566.02 is: 47,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.28 : 48,717.80 = 31,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.28/48,717.80 = 31,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.28x = 48,717.80 × 31,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.28x = 1,537,826,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,826,647.74/32,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.98

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